Comparison

Kidblock Maker vs Sandbox 3D

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Kidblock Maker

Design unique character skins with custom clothing and hairstyles. Utilize a pixel editor for detailed customization and directly import your creations into the game or save them to share with friends.

Highlights
  • Create custom character skins
  • Add clothes, shoes, and hair
  • Pixel editor for customization
  • Direct import to game
  • Save skins to camera roll
  • Share with friends
Features
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You've been asking for it, now it's here: Create your own custom skins for Kidblock! Easily add clothes, shoes and hair to your skin. Then customize it with our pixel editor. Send your new skin directly to Kidblock, or save your skin to your Camera Roll to share with your friends. Make sure you have Kidblock, our free game to load your custom skin. Kidblock also just updated to 8.3 to support Kidblock Maker please check for a Kidblock update before you share your skins!

About

Sandbox 3D

Explore an open-world physics sandbox with friends. Manipulate objects, experiment with physics, and build creations in diverse locations. Enjoy multiplayer freedom with customizable server rules for object creation and deletion.

Highlights
  • Multiplayer gameplay
  • Open-world exploration
  • Physics experimentation
  • Building system
  • Multiple locations
  • Inventory with numerous items
  • Vehicles (land and air)
Features
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Sandbox 3D is an open-world physical sandbox where you can manipulate various objects and experiment with physics with your friends. Features: - Multiplayer - Free world - 5+ locations - 10+ characters - 10+ vehicles (land and air) - 150+ items in inventory - Building system ● In public mode, everyone can create and delete not only their objects, but also others. In this case, the creator of the server can block access to create or delete objects on the server. ● In private mode, everyone can create objects, but only their owners can delete them. When you exit the server, all objects created by the player are deleted. The server owner cannot block access to creating and deleting objects, nor can he delete them himself.

Screenshots

Kidblock Maker3 screens
Sandbox 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kidblock Maker at none against Sandbox 3D's 5. Kidblock Maker also leads on iOS requirement (7.1 vs 13.0). Sandbox 3D's advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 61%) and ratings volume (832 vs 261). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sandbox 3D sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Kidblock Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for Kidblock Maker against 4.0 for Sandbox 3D. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 261 and 832 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Kidblock Maker's written reviews are positive against 71% of Sandbox 3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kidblock Maker ships an update every 9 days, Sandbox 3D every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on August 20, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Kidblock Maker versus Sandbox 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKidblock MakerSandbox 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (261 ratings)4.0 (832 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.2% of reviews70.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings261832 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.1 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB302 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMicah LansingWladyslaw Jewloszewicz

Customer experience

Kidblock Maker

All ratings261 ratings
Positive72.8%
Neutral5.0%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews85 reviews
Positive61.2%
Neutral11.8%
Negative27.1%

Sandbox 3D

All ratings832 ratings
Positive75.7%
Neutral7.0%
Negative17.3%
Written reviews339 reviews
Positive70.5%
Neutral10.6%
Negative18.9%

User reviews

Kidblock Maker

From 261 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Creative skin customization capabilities
  • 🎮 Good integration with Kidblock app
  • 👍 Fun and engaging for users
  • 🎯 Easy to use once understood
  • ✨ Allows unique character creation

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent saving and syncing failures
  • 😕 Steep learning curve for beginners
  • 🔧 Difficult face/detail creation
  • 📱 UI scaling issues on some devices
  • ❌ Skins don't transfer properly to Kidblock

Sandbox 3D

From 832 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and creative sandbox game
  • 🚀 Great for building and customizing
  • 💡 Potential for more content and features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs, including getting stuck in vehicles
  • 🔒 Lack of moderation and security, allowing hackers to take over servers
  • 🤬 Inappropriate content and toxic players
  • 🔋 Performance issues and crashes

Bugs and requests

Kidblock Maker

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Skins not saving to camera roll/gallery
  • App crashes on startup
  • Buttons unresponsive or non-functional
  • Skins not appearing in Kidblock after creation
  • Skin data corruption when syncing
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  • Skins appear different in multiplayer vs creation
  • Glitchy skin mixing/overlap issues
  • UI elements not displaying on certain screen sizes
  • App permissions not showing in settings
  • Upside-down orientation issues

Requested features

10 requests
  • Eraser tool for corrections
  • Zoom in/close-up view for detailed work
  • Grid overlay for pixel precision
  • More clothing options (dresses, skirts, hoodies)
  • Multiplayer functionality
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  • Skin sharing between users
  • Better face creation tools
  • Texture pack editor
  • Improved leg/dress creation (joined legs)
  • Screenshot to camera roll saving

Sandbox 3D

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Getting stuck in vehicles
  • Servers being taken over by hackers
  • Crashes and performance issues
  • Inability to exit the game from within a server

Requested features

7 requests
  • More guns, weapons, and vehicles
  • Ability to sit in chairs and interact with furniture
  • Larger build limits and more building materials
  • Improved server management and anti-cheat features
  • Ability to create and join friend groups/clans
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  • More maps, environments, and NPCs
  • Better monetization model and ways to earn in-game currency

In-app purchases

None

Kidblock Maker

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Sandbox 3D

One-time5
  • Initial Pack - 3 gems$2.99
  • Medium Pack - 7 gems$5.99
  • Large Pack - 18 gems$11.99
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  • Ultra Pack - 40 gems$23.99
  • Hyper Pack - 100 gems$47.99

Questions

Is Kidblock Maker free?
Kidblock Maker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sandbox 3D free?
Sandbox 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Kidblock Maker or Sandbox 3D?
Sandbox 3D is rated higher. Kidblock Maker averages 3.9 out of 5 from 261 ratings, while Sandbox 3D averages 4.0 from 832 ratings.
Do Kidblock Maker or Sandbox 3D have ads?
Neither Kidblock Maker nor Sandbox 3D shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kidblock Maker or Sandbox 3D?
Kidblock Maker ships an update every 9 days, and Sandbox 3D every 5 days. Most recently, Kidblock Maker was updated on August 20, 2026 and Sandbox 3D on September 26, 2026.

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